Texas A&M defensive back Deshazor Everett (29) intercepts a pass by Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron to put the game out of reach as Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson (7) pursues.

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After missing out on its final, unlikely chance to beat Texas A&M on Saturday, Alabama incredibly appeared to be getting one more shot to pull out the game in the final minute for the second week in a row.

The Aggies lined up to punt with 40 seconds left after three stops and two Bama timeouts had given the Tide hope for a miracle finish after failing on fourth-and-goal at the 2 just 56 seconds earlier.

But a hard count pulled a Bama defender into the neutral zone and the officials decided it was the defense that was at fault, giving the Aggies a first down that effectively ended the game and Alabama's ...